A chance to reimagine the future lies before the Class of 2026+. And it began with bagpipes.
At this year's Convocation, the bright new faces of the Carnegie Mellon University community gathered to mark the formal start of their academic journey — with a heartfelt dose of inspiration from CMU leaders, faculty and fellow students.
Inside the tent erected on the College of Fine Arts lawn, Carnegie Mellon President Farnam Jahanian again welcomed the new class enthusiastically to their in-person college experience.
"There has never been a more exciting time to be a student — and to have the world and all of the opportunities right at your fingertips," Jahanian said. "While I can't predict the future, and I can't predict what lies ahead, I know that your generation has the power to design a post-pandemic future that is more inclusive, is more equitable, more inspiring and more sustainable."